CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.3 cm -
Width 18.4 cm -
Depth 8.7 cm -
Weight 273 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND headphones.
Colour White Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 114 dB +/- 3dB 93 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -41 dB -38 dB
Sensitivity Margin +/- 2dB -
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type - Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 SURROUND SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories 7.1 surround USB adapter Audio cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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